6.1
Movie
Acting
Estelle Getty
- Born
- Died
- (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 49 titles
Biography
Estelle Scher-Gettleman (July 25, 1923 – July 22, 2008), better known by her stage name Estelle Getty, was an American actress, who appeared in film, theatre and television. She is best known for her role as Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls from 1985 to 1992, which won her an Emmy and a Golden Globe, on The Golden Palace from 1992 to 1993 and on Empty Nest from 1993 to 1995. In her later years, after retiring from acting, she battled Lewy body dementia.
Signature work
Known For
6.1
Movie
7.2
Movie
Tootsie
8.1
TV
The Nanny
5.4
Movie
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
6.9
Movie
Mannequin
7.3
Movie
Mask
7.6
TV
The Golden Girls
6.8
TV
Mad About You
7.2
TV
Touched by an Angel
6.5
TV
Fantasy Island
6.2
TV
Blossom
7.3
TV
Duckman
7.0
TV
Cagney & Lacey
7.2
TV
Newhart
6.4
TV
The Golden Palace
5.9
TV
Empty Nest
6.8
TV
Hotel
5.1
Movie
Deadly Force
Acting credits 49
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20 Film | Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Commitment to Life Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Golden Girls 3033 TV | Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound) (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls Film | Sophia Petrillo |
| 2021 | The Golden Girls: Ageless Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Betty White: First Lady of Television Film | Self (archive Footage) |
| 2003 | Celebrities Uncensored TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments Film | Sophia Petrillo (archive footage) |
| 2003 | The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series Film | Sophia Petrillo (archive footage) |
| 2002 | Wish Kids TV | (47 ep) |
| 2000 | The Million Dollar Kid Film | Sister Rosanne |
| 1999 | Stuart Little Film | Grandma Estelle |
| 1999 | Ladies Man TV | Sophia Gates (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The Sissy Duckling Film | Mrs. Hennypecker (voice) |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares TV | Self - Panelist (5 ep) |
| 1997 | A Match Made in Heaven Film | Betty Weston |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Brotherly Love TV | Myrna Burwell (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel TV | Dottie (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Duckman TV | Aunt Jane (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Intimate Portrait TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 1993 | The Nanny TV | Estelle Getty (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle Film | Self |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show TV | Estelle Getty (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Mad About You TV | Aunt Ida (2 ep) |
| 1992 | The Golden Palace TV | Sophia Petrillo (24 ep) |
| 1992 | Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Film | Tutti |
| 1990 | Blossom TV | Sophia Petrillo (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III Film | Self |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special Film | Sophia Petrillo |
| 1990 | City TV | Helen Rutledge (13 ep) |
| 1988 | Mickey's 60th Birthday Film | Self |
| 1988 | Empty Nest TV | Sophia Petrillo (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Roomies TV | (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Mannequin Film | Claire Prince Timkin |
| 1985 | Copacabana Film | Bella Stern |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There Film | |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls TV | Sophia Petrillo (180 ep) |
| 1985 | Mask Film | Evelyn |
| 1984 | Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story Film | |
| 1984 | No Man's Land Film | Eurol Muller |
| 1983 | Deadly Force Film | Gussie |
| 1982 | Tootsie Film | Middle-Aged Woman |
| 1982 | Newhart TV | Elsa Carruthers (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Hotel TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey TV | Mrs. Rosenmeyer (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Bakers' Dozen TV | (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Team-Mates Film | Teacher |
| 1978 | Fantasy Island TV | Money Lady (1 ep) |